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Picture Special: Amazing scenes from Antarctica as Scott Base experiences aurora

With the polar blast hitting the country at the start of the week, we received some spectacular images from the…

First snow – now black ice plagues Southern roads

Black ice could prove dangerous for motorists in the south today, forecasters have warned. The government’s forecasters said any water…

Freezing morning greets big portion of New Zealand

Temperatures have plummeted well below zero overnight as skies cleared and winds died out following the recent polar blast.  …

Tuesday’s national forecast

A high brings mainly settled and sunny weather today after a cold start, northwesterlies quickly start to build over the…

Weather Video – Another wintry blast this week

The final week of Autumn is going out with a bang as yet another storm in the Southern Ocean lines…

NEW POLL: Is autumn on the way out?

Here at Weatherwatch, we’ve been receiving mixed correspondence from our readers about the changing state of foliage around the country….

Monday night’s national forecast

Cold southwesterlies ease over the country tonight with frosts developing for many areas as a ridge moves over extending out…

Snow closes South Island roads (+video)

Schools have shut their doors and several major roads are closed as a wintry blast brings snow falls to sea…

Cold start to the week, then looking ahead

The start to this week will certainly be a cold one today but things will improve on Tuesday after quite a frosty…

Monday’s national forecast

A strong southwesterly airflow tends more southerly as the day goes on and eases this afternoon and evening. Becoming mostly…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…